From 29bc95252ba10e1703cdca568f7ee8ef02128767 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: benfry Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2003 02:28:25 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] note about disconnecting serial port --- processing/build/shared/readme.txt | 7 +++++++ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+) diff --git a/processing/build/shared/readme.txt b/processing/build/shared/readme.txt index cafaf1298..ce8d66e05 100644 --- a/processing/build/shared/readme.txt +++ b/processing/build/shared/readme.txt @@ -270,6 +270,13 @@ past, i've used a keyspan 28X dual port adapter, and the selection i use on the serial port menu reads "/dev/cu.USA28X21P1.1". you'll probably have something similar. don't mind the frightening names. +another note on serial port.. tom igoe was kind enough to note that +you'll be in a world of hurt if you disconnect your serial adapter +while a sketch is running--it'll prolly freeze the machine and require +a forced reboot. (while this may seem nutty, you might run into it if +your adapter is plugged into your usb keyboard, and you have the +keyboard plugged into a monitor/keyboard switcher). + naming of sketches.. on other platforms, you aren't allowed to type characters besides letters, numbers, and underscores for the names of sketches. because of what looks like a bug in osx java, this feature